Senior Book Break — A Book for Relaxation and Enjoyment
The Lost World by Arthur Conan Doyle
A reporter, wanting to impress his girlfriend, decides to interview a famous anthropologist, who is notorious for not giving interviews. A rival anthropologist challenges his friend to come with him to re-discover a lost city in the Amazon.
The reporter is told that if he wants the story, he will have to accompany them on this adventure. The resulting tale is full of humorous adventures. This is a very imaginative and enjoyable read. And a surprise from the author of Sherlock Holmes.
First Lie Wins by Ashley Elston
This page turner of a mystery really keeps you guessing. The story is told in the first person and there is a nagging question — are we are actually hearing the “true” account?
A young con artist is recruited by a mysterious employer, who communicates via burner phones, voice changing apps and a post office box. When her “twin” turns up in the middle of her latest con, she is thrown for a loop and searches for answers that can untangle this conundrum.
Where the Bluebird Sings to the Lemonade Strings by Wallace Stegner
This is a discussion of the land and environment we inhabit and what changes humans have made. In order to survive and thrive, we have engineered our environment, but at what cost? Have we, in the name of sustaining ourselves, actually doomed ourselves?
This book was written in 1992, and humans are still struggling to understand our relation to the world we live in. Three of our readers depend on water wells and have seen firsthand how changing uses have affected this precious and necessary resource, in a personal way.
Secret of Secrets by Dan Brown
This is the latest thriller from the author of “The DaVinci Code.” Robert Langdon, Harvard University professor of religious iconology and symbology, is once again caught in a mysterious adventure to recover a stolen manuscript, explain multiple murders and survive to tell the tale.
The ancient Czech capital of Prague is the setting for this fast paced adventure. Along the way, the mysteries of human consciousness are explored, from ESP to brain waves. An interesting topic, an amazing city and compelling characters make for a great escape.
Our next meeting takes place
February 10 at 10:30 a.m. The topic is a Book About a Culture Other Than Your Own.
—Fran Strauser